The Benefits of Inversion Poses
Inverted yoga poses offer many benefits but may not be good for everyone! It is important to listen to your body and know your limitations. Inversions are poses that get the hips above the heart and head. If inversions such as headstand, handstand, or forearm stand are not for you, not to worry, relaxed inversions will also get you plenty of benefits. Many inverted poses can exacerbate problems for people with neck injuries, high blood pressure, certain heart conditions, certain eye problems, and epilepsy, among other health conditions. It is always necessary to consult a physician before beginning any physical activities and ask questions when you have them! But let's get to the good stuff...
A Few Benefits of Inversions
- Improves circulation and helps the heart by momentarily reversing blood flow
- Increase in energy by increasing blood flow to the brain
- Immunity boosting by helping he lymphatic system
- Inversion such as shoulder stand, plow, happy baby, and legs up the wall work to calm the nervous center
- Improves balance
- Increase core and upper body strength
- Creates both humility and confidence, inverting is a process and a practice!
- Promotes focus
- Gives you a new perspective (quite literally)
- Can ease back pain by taking pressure off and better aligning the spine
- Creates body awareness, coordination and movement is even harder upside down!
- Defying gravity fights against wrinkles and varicose veins
- Helps your posture
- Aids in digestion
- Flushes the adrenal glands releasing endorphins to create good feelings and combat depression
- Breathing upside down strengthens the diaphragm
- Remind us to be lighthearted and have fun!